DG - Thanksgiving Countdown (CLOSED GROUP)

@loveme (sorry I don't know names haha) In general, I am aiming for 50-100 carbs/day but trying to stay under 75. So not eating grains and sticking to lower carb veggies and more healthy fatty foods. And for protein, it increases when I work out since I make protein shakes but I go by the formula of bodyweight in kg*.8 so for me that's around 65g. I do go over by a little but I definitely don't have a problem getting enough protein-just worried about having too much since that's actually the problem for most Americans. Everyone's different. I used to do 50%carbs, 30% protein and 20% fat but I'm trying something different after researching more. To each her own

Hey! Sorry for my absence yesterday - I was travelling for work during the day and went right to the gym when I got home, then dinner with my dad and his gf. I didn't really have goals for yesterday, other that have reasonable food while on the road. I definitely went over on the sodium (ty Starbuck's breakfast wrap) but I'm not sure if lunch sodium was accurate since I ate at a diner, not the chains I pulled the info from. I got an omelet and got pickles instead of the potatoes...and at dinner I skipped the booze to save cals/carbs and instead of the caramel cheesecake for dessert I had fruit salad (and this cheesecake is the best thing ever).

Goals for today...
Exercise - I'm meeting my new trainer for the first time so just give it my all.
Food - Keep within my sodium range (eek!)
Challenges - This sodium thing is TOUGH, especially since I go out to lunch

CW - 175 still (it's also ToM and yea, I had that hurricane eating fest hehe)

@jesustapdancingc - have you tried ezekiel 4:9 bread? it's sprouted grain and lower in carbs, i actually really like it and it's helped me cut my carbs a lot. also, definitely enter the cleaning and cooking to mfp!
@swillis - wow on the water!
@luana - welcome back!
@tryingeverday - one of the problems with a low calorie goal, such as 1200, is that it can lead to binging. Even if you can keep it for a few days in the end your body will tell you it needs more food - i would really suggest going to 1350 at least, even if it means you take a 30 minute walk or start cooking dinner and log the active cooking time (chopping is tough work!). we can def talk on the side if you want - i struggled with binging and it's evil counterpart for 2 years and this is one of the things i learned from my therapist

8/31/2011 Goals:
Fitness: Feeling a bit better, so want to at least get a good walk in, hoping to do at least 30 minutes of walking, although might need to split it up in two.
Food: Drink 12 glasses of water.
Challenges: I just want to take a nap, and work is so draining. Have to remember to drink water during the day, not just when I get home.
Did walk for 30 minutes during church (carrying baby) was exhausted, but need to get moving. As for the water, I only drank 8 cups, but going to try again today.

Today 9/1/2011 Thursday Goals:
Fitness: Get 30 minutes cardio in. I'm still a bit under the weather, but exercise really makes me feel better. Not sure what I'll do, but want to make sure and squeeze something in.
Food: 10+ cups water, 3-4 Veggies
Challenges: Me+Veggies=So not friends...but I'm confident I'll get it done today!

@Lana Good job making the most of your time while the car was at the shop, great idea to use that time to get your walking done.
@Poppy Sounds like you've had a tough time, hope you have gotten some rest.
@ Jackie Great job resisting both alcohol and a cheesecake!
@Rachel Hope you have a great vacation, good luck with incorporating good eating!

Also, thank you all for the well wishes, feeling so much better today, not 100%, but pretty good. So ready for the 3 day weekend...so, just curious, I know we have some SAHM's in the group, tell us, what are your kids' ages? Also, for those of you that work, what do you do? Hope everyone is having a great week!
Jenni

@jennifer - i work in sales/account management at a large financial data provider in midtown manhattan...we provide software that houses data and analytical tools for corporations, traders, analysts, portfolio managers, etc...basically all the people that ruined the economy we also get free snacks - sure there's fruit but there's also oreos and dorritos! ughhhh
@poppy - i know the feeling, i wonder what it is that causes us to lack the discipline to stay focussed. i mean, it's just food right?


does anyone have a correlation between usernames and actual names? i'm a little embarrassed that i don't have everyone's down yet (i suck at this in real life too)

Thursday's goal
Fitness: get enough sleep -- I did not sleep well last night. I'm trying again for tonight!!
Diet: 3 veggies, 2 fruits -- I did not meet my goal
I stayed within my calories, but did not meet either one of my goals. I got in over 60 minutes exercise, so that's good!!

Friday's goal
Fitness: at least 60 minutes exercise
Diet: 3 veggies, 2 fruits
Challenge: We'll be on the road tomorrow, so I'll just have to put some extra focus into getting the fruits and veggies Maybe I can grab some bananas, etc., for healthy snacking in the car.

Morning everyone!

I survived my new trainer - he's actually great. Super tough workout though. He was super conscious of my lower back pain and i felt like he was really paying attention. Yes, it was incredible tough and he is demanding but I also felt great about myself for pushing and completing it. Plus when it got too hard he would cut the reps down (like when I could no longer move my leg hehe). We talked a bit about nutrition and I told him my biggest problem is pizza or bar food after drinking and he reminded me even trainers have that problem too so I felt a little more normal .

For the sodium, my diary says I was under but I picked up dinner from a place where nothing is under 500 cals (that's their thing) and they report all the nutrition facts EXCEPT sodium - I'm sure it was high but being conscious the rest of the day helped.

Goals for Friday...
Exercise: don't bail on spin class!
Diet: Don't go overboard at dinner
Challenges: I'm sore and I don't feel like spinning - going to a BYOB Indian restaurant with friends and Indian food is like my #1 weakness, I will eat it until I can't move. Also going to a Bulgarian vodka bar after so will try not to get too drunk!

@swillis - I'm so glad you're sister is here! Maybe you can go for a run together? If she doesn't run how about a long walk, or some shopping?

RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY (THURS):
FITNESS: Strength Training
~Done
DIET: STAY UNDER CALS and 5 fruits/veggies
~Had my fruits and veggies but I ended up going over my cals at dinner

MY DAILY GOALS FOR TODAY (FRI):
FITNESS: 6 Week 6 Pack DVD
DIET: STAY UNDER CALS
CHALLENGES YOU ANTICIPATE: Its the weekend

@ Jackie Indian food sounds great...I love it too much myself. Good luck staying within your calories today!
@Poppy It can be so hard to track EVERY calorie. I myself give myself a one treat break a day, usually a small cookie or candy. I can't make myself track everything...
@Renee Tell me how you like 6W6P...abs are my super trouble area, and I am thinking of trying it to get some toning.
@Everyone Hope everyone has a great Labor Day Weekend! I am looking forward to time with the family!

Goals for Today through Monday in case I don't get on 9/2/11-9/5/11:
Fitness: At least 30 minutes cardio daily, and at least 2 runs over the weekend, preferably 3.
Food: Stay under cals and drink lots of water 10+ cups daily.
Challenges: Going out of town tomorrow, makes it really hard to stay under cals while eating out, I get spoiled easily, but gonna try my best.

Take care!
Jenni

Hi, Everyone! I hope that everyone has a wonderful Labor Day Weekend! I am hoping to catch a sale or two I need a new shirt!

@Christy-Sorry to hear about your car being broken into. Glad you had a good day Sunday and I hope you enjoy your hike today

RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY (SUN):
FITNESS: 30 mins of exercise
~Did 40 mins of Walking and Stairs
DIET: STAY UNDER CALS
~Done!
CHALLENGES YOU ANTICIPATE: Going to a water park with my family. Plan on taking a lunch and snacks so I wont have to eat the food there
~Had my lunch as I planned. However, my mom bought me a funnel cake because she knows I love them and didnt get one last year. So, I ate 1/4 of it and shared the rest. So, I think I did pretty good at the water park.

MY DAILY GOALS FOR TODAY (MON):
FITNESS: Jogging/Walking Intervals
DIET: STAY UNDER CALS & 5 fruits/veggies
CHALLENGES YOU ANTICIPATE: It's Labor Day and I dont feel like doing anything

RESULTS FROM TODAY (MON):
FITNESS: Jogging/Walking Intervals
~Did 8.54 miles...hubby was home from work for the holiday and was spending time with the boys. So, I decided to get a good workout in
DIET: STAY UNDER CALS & 5 fruits/veggies~Done!
CHALLENGES YOU ANTICIPATE: It's Labor Day and I dont feel like doing anything
~Kicked myself in the butt and got my workout in


MY DAILY GOALS FOR TOMORROW (TUES):
FITNESS: Strength Training including 100 mountain climbers, 20 burpees, 60 lunges, 75 crunches & 30 push ups. These different challenges Im in are going to kill me!
DIET: 5 fruits/veggies & 104ozs of H20
CHALLENGES YOU ANTICIPATE: I might be too sore to get all the strength training done

Hello everyone! I have not logged in since Friday I was visiting family and just enjoyed them and did not even think about MFP! I think this will show on my scale this morning and I am sort of avoiding it! But I am back and starting again.

My goals for today 9-6
Diet: Stay under my calories and just be aware of what goes in my mouth
Exercise: Walk and ride the bike

It has been so long that I have logged in so I will not attempt to comment about everyone else but just know I have read all the comments and I am thinking of each of you and hope you are all doing great!

Rachel

Just weighed and did not even gain an ounce this weekend!!! This is exciting to me so my weight is the same as last week but I am so glad I did not gain!! Back to losing this week though I will not sit still at this weight.